25 important Sub Pop bands

July 11, 2013 |By LYNSI BURTON

Sub Pop signed the Seattle hip hop act Shabazz Palaces in 2010 and released their first album the following year. Shabazz Palaces were the first music recipients of The Stranger's Genius Award, which recognizes visionaries in literature, film, art, theater and music.

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Sub Pop signed the Seattle hip hop act Shabazz Palaces in 2010 and released their first album the following year. Shabazz Palaces were the first music recipients of The Stranger's Genius Award, which recognizes visionaries in literature, film, art, theater and music.